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Exploring Puzzles — Revision Notes
Gujarat Board · Class 7 · English
Exploring Puzzles revision notes for Gujarat Board Class 7 English: 4 topics in quick points. Part of the Gujarat Board Class 7 English syllabus.
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Key Topics to Revise
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Story 1 – Akbar, Birbal, and the Moustache Puzzle (Activity 1 & 2)
- Emperor Akbar was a great Mughal ruler known for his wisdom. His wisest advisor was Birbal.
- Akbar asked his courtiers: 'What punishment should be given to someone who tweaks the Emperor's moustache?'
- The courtiers suggested harsh punishments like flogging, beheading, and hanging – because they ASSUMED the person was a criminal.
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The Doctor Joke and False Assumptions (Activity 3)
- A dad and his son crash their bikes. They are taken to different hospitals. The doctor at the son's hospital says: 'I cannot operate on you. You are my son.'
- This is a puzzle because most people ASSUME the doctor is a man. But the doctor is actually the BOY'S MOTHER.
- This puzzle reveals a common false assumption – that all doctors are men.
3
The Pardoner's Puzzle (Activity 4)
- This puzzle is adapted from a book called 'The Canterbury Puzzles and Other Curious Problems' by Henry Ernest Dudeney, published in 1907.
- The setting is an old inn where pilgrims rest and entertain each other with stories and puzzles.
- The Pardoner had just returned from Rome and was asked to share a puzzle.
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Story 2 – The Line Puzzle and Relative vs Absolute Concepts (Activities 5 & 6)
- Emperor Akbar drew a line on the ground and challenged Birbal to make it shorter WITHOUT touching it.
- Birbal calmly drew a LONGER line next to Akbar's line. Now Akbar's original line appeared shorter in comparison.
- Birbal understood that 'short' is NOT an absolute concept – it is a RELATIVE concept.
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Full NotesKey Concepts
An assumption is something we believeFalse assumptions are incorrect beliefsRelative concepts are ideas that canAbsolute concepts describe something thatCritical thinking means examining information carefully
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the important topics in Exploring Puzzles for Gujarat Board Class 7 English?
Key topics in Exploring Puzzles include Story 1 – Akbar, Birbal, and the Moustache Puzzle (Activity 1 & 2), The Doctor Joke and False Assumptions (Activity 3), The Pardoner's Puzzle (Activity 4), Story 2 – The Line Puzzle and Relative vs Absolute Concepts (Activities 5 & 6). Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 7 exams.
How should I revise Exploring Puzzles for Class 7 exams?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 44 practice questions on Exploring Puzzles. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.
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